A nurse is caring for a client with a duodenal ulcer. What sign and symptom noticed
during nursing assessment indicates a potential hemorrhagic complication?
A) Bradycardia
B) Hard and tender abdomen
C) High blood pressure
D) Coffee ground vomitus
D
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A client 32 weeks pregnant complains of backache. Which statement best explains the reason for backache in pregnancy?
a. "Posture changes caused by your enlarging abdomen cause discomfort." b. "You have been working too hard. Try to rest more." c. "You need more exercise to strengthen the muscles." d. "Your age causes a natural backache that you will have to tolerate."
Which laboratory finding in a client with polycythemia vera indicates that phlebotomy alone is no longer effective in managing this problem?
A. Hematocrit has increased from 55% to 75% B. Hemoglobin A1c has decreased from 8.0% to 7.0% C. Platelet count has increased from 120,000 to 150,000 D. Segmented neutrophils outnumber the band neutrophils.
In evaluating the effectiveness of magnesium sulfate for treatment of preterm labor, which of the following findings would alert the nurse to possible side effects?
1. Urine output of 160 ml in 4 hours 2. Deep tendon reflexes 2+ and no clonus 3. Respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute 4. Serum magnesium level of 10 mEq/L
Opportunistic infections have become less common, and mortality is diminished, because HAART:
1. decreases RNA replication. 2. increases the amount of red blood cells in the body. 3. increases the number of CD4 lymphocytes. 4. decreases the transmission of opportunistic infections from one person to another.